steer clear of someone Definition

steer¹
verb steered, steering

tr & intr
1. To guide or control the direction of (a vehicle or vessel) using a steering wheel, rudder, etc.

Thesaurus: point, direct, control, govern, guide, pilot.
intr
2a. To tend towards a specified direction;

Example: This car steers to the right
intr
2b. To move in a specified way.

Example: This car steers badly
3. To guide or encourage (someone, a conversation, etc) to move in a specified direction.

Example: steered the conversation round to the subject of money

noun

1. colloq
A piece of information, guidance, etc.

Derivative: steerable
adj

Derivative: steerer
noun

Derivative: steering
noun

Idiom: steer clear of someone or something

colloq
To avoid them or it.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon styran.